Amy has been teaching yoga for 13 years and founded Bend + Bloom in 2008. Her early days of teaching were balanced by her career in social justice and human rights organizing. Amy believes contemplative practices, like yoga and meditation, are essential components to transform our habits so we can build and embody new skills to manifest what we care about in our lives and the world.

Stephanie Severe, Studio Manager

Stephanie has been leading various forms of movement for 10+ years with an emphasis on connecting with oneself through the wisdom of the body. She is a 200-hr Yoga Instructor, Qoya Instructor and Somatic Coach. Her work focuses on living from the ground up to access the wealth of resources in the body.

victoria cumberbatch, studio manager

Victoria is a creator, nomad, and semi-shaman in her spare time. She's currently working on a web-series called Anderson Street, which focuses on the hard conversations that have found themselves lost from our American fabric. As a previous program leader for a start up that circumnavigated the globe, she's well suited for your customer service needs as well as a good chat!

TJ Halliday, Graphic Designer

TJ is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology + Mind Body Connection at Columbia University. She is a 200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher with specialized training in Prenatal, Labor+Delivery, Restorative, and Trauma-Informed practices. She has utilized her Graphic Design, B.A. and Operations background as a Studio Manager at B+B since June 2013.